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Fact - What would it be like to hear with your jaws? Using echolocation, orca can bounce sound waves from underwater objects to determine food location. When the signals bounce back, they interpret the returning signals through their fat-filled lower jaws. You can get an idea of what this is like by flicking your finger against your lower jaw. Can you hear the sound traveling from your lower jaw to your inner ear?
Echolocation Simulation
For further information visit these sites:
Pacific Whale Foundation - This site is an excellent source of information on killer whales and in particular, their ability to use echolocation.
Orcas: Killer Beauties - This website contains some fantastic information on killer whales. Make note to take a look at the section labeled "Senses & Communication".
Busch
Gardens - Busch Gardens and Sea World have provided a great page of
information on the senses of killer whales.
Glossary
echolocation -
echolocation is the method orcas use to locate their next meal by sending
sound waves that will return to them indicating the approximate distance and
direction.
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